Case Reports of Mumps Deafness

An Office-Based Prospective Study of Deafness in Mumps

“…[5][6][7][8][9] According to a survey of otolaryngologists, Kawashima et al 5 reported annual cases of mumps deafness as 650 in 2001, but they did not calculate an incidence rate. Japanese reports of high incidence (3 cases of deafness in 551 cases of mumps, 6 5 cases of deafness in 1470 cases of mumps 7 ) were based on retrospective studies limited to local outbreaks of mumps.…”

“…Recently, several reports [5][6][7][8][9] from Japan have suggested that the incidence of mumps-related deafness is much higher than had been previously believed, but the studies had methodological inaccuracies. In this current study, we determined the incidence of sudden acquired deafness in children with mumps based upon a population-based office survey.…”

Cochlear implants for mumps deafness: two paediatric cases

“…1,2 Although most cases of mumps deafness show a unilateral effect, there are also a few reports of bilateral mumps deafness, [3][4][5][6] which is said to severely affect patients' verbal communication. Although mumps deafness is a rare disorder after mumps virus infection, it is often profound and incurable.…”

“…Although mumps deafness is a rare disorder after mumps virus infection, it is often profound and incurable. [3][4][5][6] Normally a viral invasion is localised in the organ of Corti and the membranous labyrinth, causing viral endolymphatic labyrinthitis. 2 There is no effective therapy for bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) following mumps other than with a cochlear implant.…”

“…Although mumps deafness is a rare disorder after mumps virus infection, it is often profound and incurable 1 , 2 . Although most cases of mumps deafness show a unilateral effect, there are also a few reports of bilateral mumps deafness, 3 – 6 which is said to severely affect patients' verbal communication 2 …”